1. A Story of Online Dating By: Katie V. Lefevre Image by CurlyFries, Flikr

2. Once upon a time... There was NO online dating! Image by NoshWithMe, Flikr

3. Image by NoshWithMe, Flikr Then humans created online dating hubs.

4. Image by NoshWithMe, Flikr With that extra work, & A LOT of human capital to produce a culture of social media…

5. Image by NoshWithMe, Flikr Dating was changed forever! The End.

6. Image by NoshWithMe, Flikr …Or so we thought!

7. Image by favspotting, Flikr The history What Is E-dating?

8. “Online dating or Internet dating is a dating system which allows individuals, couples and groups to make contact and communicate with each other over the Internet, usually with the objective of developing a personal romantic or sexual relationship. …” –Wikipedia.com Wikipedia. “Online Dating Service.” Accessed May 18, 2011. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_dating Image by majgicdating1, Flikr

9. PBS. “Evolution.” Accessed May 16, 2011.http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/library/faq/cat06.html. So, homo sapiens have been mating for 100 000 years. Image by Ailsa Ogden/Binkacrosstich, Flikr

10. But we have only been ‘dating’ for 300 years. And… LiveScience. “The 300-Year History of Internet Dating.” Accessed May 15, 2011. http://www.livescience.com/3362-300-year-history-internet-dating.html. Image by audracusak, Flikr

11. Image by phan_quoctuan, Flikr “…in the days to come, the online dating society will have fully strong and deeply penetrating roots...” -Online Dating Expert, Francis K. Githinji. Article Trader. “Online Dating Society Its Growth And Influence Can Not Certainly Be Ignored.” Accessed May 18, 2011. http://www.articletrader.com/society/dating/online-dating-society-its-growth-and-influence-can-not-certainly-be-ignored.html.

12. The Location Image by bixentro, Flikr Where Is Online Dating?

13. Image by Prince of the Blue Moon, Flikr Online dating has transpired the globe. ScienceDirect. “Structure And Time Evolution of An Internet Dating Community.” Accessed May 20, 2011. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6VD1-4BYNRWX-1&_user=1025668&_coverDate=05%2F31%2F2004&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=gateway&_origin=gateway&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_searchStrId=1758286458&_rerunOrigin=google&_acct=C000050549&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=1025668&md5=bc0c0ffca3ed3c1a420de9415f94218d&searchtype=a.

14. …Across different cultures. Image by Yashar, Flikr

15. Yet, where is e-dating, ...really? Image by Nastassia A. Davis, Flikr

16. Dating Headshots. “Headshots for Internet Dating.” Accessed May 20, 2011. http://www.datingheadshots.com/headshots-for-internet-dating.php Is online dating in our heads? Image by Stephen.James, Flikr

17. Online Dating Magazine. “Online Dating Depression.” Accessed May 16, 2011. http://www.onlinedatingmagazine.com/datingoffice09/online datingdepression.html. “Why Does Online Dating Sometimes Depress Me?” -From Online Dating Magazine Image by phan_quoctuan, Flikr

18. The ISSUES Image by filmDIY, Flikr Is It Really Complicated?

19. Image by *karla, Flikr Critics say online dating can’t be true love… The Guardian. “Internet Dating Unplugged.” Accessed May 16th, 2011. http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/jun/27/internet-dating.

20. ABC. “Internet Marriages More Likely to End in Divorce?” Accessed May 17, 2011.http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=3080313&page=1. Image by DatingExpert, Flikr “Some sites are working actively to prevent divorces before they even happen.” -ABC News

21. …Others still think online dating is desperate. Image by kitesarefun, Flikr

22. But what if e-dating gives nerdy girls a chance? Image by filmDIY, Flikr

23. World of Psychology. “Who Uses Internet Dating?” Accessed May 16th, 2011. http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/07/23/who-uses-internet-dating/. Image by Internet dating service, Flikr …& what if there’s nothing nerdy about e-daters at all ?

24. Forbes. “Online Dating Sites Flirt with Record Growth.” Accessed May 19, 2011. http://www.forbes.com/2009/01/06/online-dating-industry-face-markets-cx_je_0105autofacescan01.html. E-dating has successfully de-stigmatized itself! Despite recent economic downturn, online dating services are boasting a 400.0% year to year sales growth. Image by nelu_b, Flikr

25. Some say online dating is heteronormative. Image by Hello Soto, Flikr

26. Love to Know. “Gay and Lesbian Online Dating.” Accessed May 20, 2011. http://dating.lovetoknow.com/Gay_and_Lesbian_Online_Dating. Others consider LGBT online dating to be more “advantageous”… “…you can be sure your date shares your sexual preference.” -lovetoknow.com Image by medialicious.tv, Flikr

27. E-dating even has it’s own language  Image by filmDIY, Flikr

28. Where you must read between the lines. Image by Jennuine Captures, Flikr

29. It also has its own code of ethics! ArticleSphere. “Dating Ethics – A Question for the Online ating Community.” Accessed May 19, 2011 http://www.article sphere.com/Article/Dating-Ethics---A-Question-for-the-Online-Dating-Community/131193. Image by Russian Girls Dating, Flikr

30. …That cover age ? Image by adult4job, Flikr

31. And visual expectations? Image by Cali4beach, Flikr

32. Online Dating Service Statistics. “Marriage Statistics.” Accessed May 20, 2011. http://onlinedatingServicestatistics.blogspot.com/. …And bandaging broken s? “In 2008 New Jersey created the Internet Dating Safety Act and in 2010 New York State passed a similar act. New York requires online dating safety tips on their websites and additional information if any criminal background checks are required on members.” –Online Dating Service Statistics Image by xorsyst, Flikr

33. …Even ‘brokener’ of hearts now that our gadgets store convenient break-up apps. TIME Healthland. “Text Leads to Sex Sooner – and Easier Breakups Later.” Accessed May 9, 2011. http://healthland.time.com/2011/01/26/digital-flirting-leads-to-sex-sooner-%E2%80%94-and-easier-breakups-later/#ixzz1LtgRkZfU. Image by soneghet., Flikr

34. Despite all this, some people find their future families online. Image by lu-d, Flikr

35. Image by S1_disco, Flikr Others find that only their computers share a relationship.

36. But what if everyone’s doing it? Image by joeywan, Flikr

37. If we fail to go with the flow of e-relationships…, Image by phan_quoctuan, Flikr

38. Do we then miss out? On the future of dating? Image by Phalaenopsis Aphrodite, Flikr

39. Image by audracusak, Flikr THE FUTURE What’s In Store?

40. Online dating is NOT just a personal activity. Image by subway_der_club, Flikr

41. It’s a multi-million dollar institution. Image by eflon, Flikr

42. …that’s becoming increasingly embedded …into our cultural infrastructure. Image by audracusak, Flikr

43. Image by filmDIY, Flikr “6 hours of search and e-mailing for 1 cup of coffee…” http://bigthink.com/ideas/20749

44. Image by doug88888, Flikr We must ask ourselves, is this natural?

45. Image By S1_disco, Flikr Or, has our quest for love --gone too far?

46. Image by majgicdating1, Flikr Are we just in love… with our gadgets? http://iphonedatingapps.com/

47. Image by bobbydassler, Flikr …perhaps with ourselves? Hooking Up Smart. “Are You Dating a Narcissist?’ Accessed on May 20, 2011. http://www.hookingupsmart.com/2009/07/07/hookinguprealities/are-you-dating-a-narcissist/.

48. But in the end, isn’t love… Image by busrah, Flikr

49. simply love? Image by Just Amber, Flikr

50. All Photos Provided By Flikr’s Creative Commons * Thank You! Image by Matthew Baldwin, Flikr

51. Image by Quasimodem, Flikr ABC. “Internet Marriages More Likely to End in Divorce?” Accessed May 17, 2011. http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=3080313&page=1. ArticleSphere. “Dating Ethics – A Question for the Online ating Community.” Accessed May 19, 2011 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Dating-Ethics---A-Question-for-the-Online-Dating-Community/131193. Article Trader. “Online Dating Society Its Growth and Influence Can Not Certainly Be Ignored.” Accessed May 18, 2011. http://www.articletrader.com/society/dating/online-dating-ociety-its-growth-and-influence-can-not-certainly-be-ignored.html. Bigthink. “Why Online Dating Is So Unsatisfying.” Accessed May 18, 2011. http://bigthink.com/ideas/20749. CNN Tech. “With New GPS Dating Apps, It’s Love The One You’re Near.” Accessed May 10, 201http://articles.cnn.com/2010-08-06/tech/gps.dating.apps_1_apps-grindr-skout?_s=PM:TECH. CTV News. “Does Facebook Help Relationships or Hurt Them? Accessed May 10, 2011. http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/TopStories/20101124/social-media-studies-101128/. Dating Headshots. “Headshots for Internet Dating.” Accessed May 20, 2011. http://www.datingheadshots.com/headshots-for-internet-dating.php. Film315 Digital Media Theory. “Blog.” Accessed May 13-20, 2011. http://film315s.com/blog/. Forbes. “Online Dating Sites Flirt with Record Growth.” Accessed May 19, 2011. http://www.forbes.com/2009/01/06/online-dating-industry-face-markets-cx_je_0105autofacescan01.html. Hooking Up Smart. “Are You Dating a Narcissist?’ Accessed on May 20, 2011. http://www.hookingupsmart.com/2009/07/07/hookinguprealities/are-you-dating-a-narcissist/. iTunes Preview. “Film 315 Social Friendship Part 1.” Accessed May 13, 2011. http://itunes.apple.com/ca/itunes-u/film315/id431627154. LiveScience. “The 300-Year History of Internet Dating.” Accessed May 15, 2011. http://www.livescience.com/3362-300-year-history-internet-dating.html. Love to Know. “Gay and Lesbian Online Dating.” Accessed May 20, 2011. http://dating.lovetoknow.com/Gay_and_Lesbian_Online_Dating. Online Dating Magazine. “Online Dating Depression.” Accessed May 16, 2011. http://www.onlinedatingmagazine.com/datingoffice09/onlinedatingdepression.html. Online Dating Service Statistics. “Marriage Statistics.” Accessed May 20, 2011. http://onlinedatingServicestatistics.blogspot.com/. PBS. “Evolution.” Accessed May 16, 2011. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/library/faq/cat06.html. ScienceDirect. “Structure And Time Evolution of An Internet Dating Community.” Accessed May 20, 2011. http://www.sciencedirect.com/. The Guardian. “Internet Dating Unplugged.” Accessed May 16th, 2011. http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/jun/27/internet-dating. TIME Healthland. “Text Leads to Sex Sooner – and Easier Breakups Later.” Accessed May 9, 2011. http://healthland.time.com/2011/01/26/digital-flirting-leads-to-sex-sooner-%E2%80%94-and-easier-breakups-later#ixzz1LtgRkZfU. Wikipedia. “Online Dating Service.” Accessed May 18, 2011. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_dating. World of Psychology. “Who Uses Internet Dating?” Accessed May 16th, 2011. http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/07/23/who-uses-internet-dating/. Bibliography